Reviews - Die Klavierspielerin

202 reviews for:

Die Klavierspielerin

Elfriede Jelinek

3.54 AVERAGE

tuesdaybrunch's review against another edition

3.0

Difficult to read (emotionally) but very interesting and powerful

slysky4's review against another edition

3.75

challenging dark tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Man…. This book was a trip. I’ve never read a book with this style of writing before and it was unique, overwhelming, and thought provoking all at the same time. I wish the ending had been a bit different but wow what a wild book. I definitely think it’s a book that every time you reread it you would discover something new..

marciag's review against another edition

3.75

challenging dark emotional tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

drspringermock's review against another edition

3.0

challenging dark tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This is probably a brilliant book, and one I might enjoy reading and discussing with others my age and with my interests. But this was decidedly not the book to read and discuss in the context of a 200-level women's literature course! Our conversations were awkward and challenging, until I said that folks didn't have to finish. Jelinek is a clearly compelling writer and thinker, but whew. A challenge to get through.

fabula's review against another edition

5.0

dark tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Ako prvú knihu tohto roka som zvolila kontroverzný román Pianistka od rakúskej autorky Elfriede Jelinek. Kontroverzný bol nielen pre románik medzi učiteľkou a študentom, ale aj pre objavovanie sexuality jednej ženy, ktorú pred spoločnosťou uzavrela vlastná matka.

Autorka románu prostredníctvom komplikovaných vzťahoch a perfektne vyobrazenej psychológie Eriky Kohutovej poukazuje na hrôzy súčasnej spoločnosti, ktorá nanucuje ženám stanovené roly, jasne im vymedzuje, čo je normálne a čo sa patrí. Ak žena nedokáže zhodiť putá, ktorá jej nasadzuje táto spoločnosť alebo rodina, alebo ktoré si nasadzuje sama, ak nemôže povedať mužovi, ako by ju mal ľúbiť a ako by jej mal ublížiť, nikdy nebude taká slobodná, aký je slobodný muž.

ziegenundzitronen's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

This book absolutely floored me. I've never read anything like it, both in terms of prose and story. At times a very gruelling read, it describes a violent, sexually charged power struggle between piano teacher Erika Kohut, her student Walter Klemmer, and her unnamed mother. The subject matter may sound like you're going to read a Smitty book, but in my opinion this is absolutely not the case. Jelineks language is so cold and precise, it feels like you're reading these characters sliced open psyches, and they all have a lot of darkness in them. It's a darkness you don't quite understand, and maybe you don't want to understand. Please take care of yourself when reading, it really is very intense.